Welcome!
Welcome to GATA.org.uk, the online face of the Guildford Amateur Theatre Association. We hope you find this website useful.
GATA is an umbrella organisation with about 20 societies and groups including theatre and opera companies, singing and youth groups, as well as dancers and film makers. GATA works towards advancing public education in the dramatic arts in and around Guildford. GATA has been a big ally to The Electric Theatre and was instrumental in its founding. Many of the groups perform at The Electric Theatre year in year out - why not drop in and see what they are up to, and maybe join in too? Look out for auditions and, if you don't want to tread the boards, there are other ways to get involved too!
Open Audition for "Antigone" - 17 Sep 08 at 8 pm - Electric Theatre
The Pranksters Theatre Company is holding auditions for "Antigone" by Sophocles on Wednesday, 17 September in the Farley Room, Electric Theatre at 8:00 pm. This will be another innovative production of an examination set text to be directed by JESSICA NUNN Everyone welcome, the more the merrier!
PERFORMANCES: WEDNESDAY 25 TO SATURDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2009
"Antigone" is especially relevant in our troubled modern times when ideals clash with survival. Some challenging roles for those who are ready for the challenge!
This particular text is a GCE Drama set text and also appears as an option in GCE and GCSE Classical Civilization.
Posted by The Pranksters Theatre Company on 5 September 2008
H.M.S. Pinafore Sailing in to Town
Godalming Operatic Society, will be performing Gibert and Sullivan's "H.M.S. Pinafore" in February 2009, at The Borough Hall, Godalming and The Leatherhead Theatre. The Society always welcomes new members. All of our G and S productions are accompanied by a professional orchestra. If you enjoy singing and performing on stage why not join us? Rehearsals commenced on Monday 22nd September but it is still not too late to join!! Membership fees are very reasonable and we have an extensive social programme for members to enjoy.
Please see the GATA Members Directory for membership enquiries. Also visit www.godalmingoperatic.com
Posted by Godalming Operatic Society on 31 August 2008
LET'S MURDER MARSHA BY MONK FERRIS
Can Marsha Gilmore discover why her husband Tobias wants her dead before it's too late, or will her plot to kill him come to pass first?
The award winning Merrow Dramatic Society present the hilarious farce from writer Monk Ferris. A great show for family audiences of all ages.
ELECTRIC THEATRE, GUILDFORD
BOX OFFICE 01483 444789
WED 29TH OCT - SAT 1ST NOV.
7.45PM
£10 (£9 for bookings made before the 8th Oct)
£8 concessions for Students, Seniors and Friends
Posted by Merrow Dramatic Society on 20 August 2008
"Romeo and Juliet" nearly sold out! Don't miss it!
The last three nights of the Pranksters Theatre Company's production of "Romeo and Juliet" are nearly sold out! Saturday 2 August is already sold out, Friday 1 August nearly so and the only evening with spare seats is tonight Thursday, 31 July and they're going fast. The performance starts at 7:45 pm promptly, call at the Guildhall (the building with the balcony) to collect your tickets. This is a promenade production, moving between Tunsgate Arch, the High Street, the Guildhall and Holy Trinity steps and churchyard. It finishes at 9:45 pm and the High Street is closed to vehicular traffic until 9:30 pm. Audiences and tourists have loved it come and see what they're raving about but be quick!
Posted by The Pranksters Theatre Company on 31 July 2008
Open auditions for Guildburys production of 'Great Expectations'
Guildburys are one of Guildford's foremost amateur theatre companies with a deserved reputation for innovative and creative productions. Our autumn show is Great Expectations, adapted for the RSC by Nick Ormerod and Declan Donnelly and directed for Guildburys by Ian Nichols whose previous productions at the Electric have included Frankenstein, Vanity Fair and The Government Inspector. Great Expectations will be performed at The Electric Theatre from Nov 1922 and open auditions will be held on Aug 4, 5 & 6 from 8pm and on August 21 from 8pm. We particularly seek 3 juvenile actors (aged 1214) and young actors aged 20-30 for this exciting production, but all are welcome.
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Posted by Guildburys on 30 July 2008
Whoops! Police called to a "stabbing" in Guildford High Street
Well, it had to happen, didn't it? Despite chatting to the community police officers and getting our 'knives' checked out by them, the fight between 'Mercutio' (Jessica Nunn) and 'Tybalt' (Geoff Trowell) was so realistic that a shocked motorist driving up Guildford High Street on Monday 21 July called the police. Luckily, the nice young policeman wasn't at all cross once everything was explained to him. If you want to see a "stabbing" in Guildford High Street, get your tickets now from the Tourist Information Centre 01483 444334 for The Pranksters Theatre Company's unique promenade production of "Romeo and Juliet", starting at 7:45 pm from the Guildhall from Saturday 26 July to Saturday 2 August inclusive. (There won't be any traffic in the High Street - it will be closed ALL DAY for our performances!)
Posted by The Pranksters Theatre Company on 23 July 2008
VERSEatility at Guildford Library during July
A program of daily poetry readings
These readings will take place at the stated times over the library intercom. You will be able to hear them in any part of the library. The average performance time is 3 minutes.
Yes! Who cares about anyone else's poems?! The one to hear will be "Summer Festival Blues" at 4:00 pm on Friday, 25 July. This poem was written especially for all open air performers who brave the English weather by Diane Maxfield who is the Producer of The Prankster Theatre Company's innovative promenade production of "Romeo and Juliet", directed by Jenny Haynes. Guildford High Street will be closed to traffic all day up to 9:30 pm from Saturday, 26 July to Saturday 2 August to accommodate the production. We're carbon neutral (well, we try!) and family friendly!
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Posted by The Pranksters Theatre Company on 10 July 2008
The Pranksters Theatre Company new website on AmDram
The Pranksters Theatre Company is thrilled to announce the launch of its new website on AmDram and to say that we are the featured group for this week as from Wednesday, 9 July. Many thanks to Sally Steeden of PTC for all her hard work and to Jane of AmDram for setting up the website and making PTC the featured group. The links are
http://amdram.co.uk/pranksters/
http://www.amdram.co.uk/groupfocus/spotlight106.html
Posted by The Pranksters Theatre Company on 8 July 2008